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Trump Announces Secret Weapon Use, Expands Drug Strikes, Claims Oil Seizure

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Secret “Discombobulator” Weapon Allegedly Disabled Venezuelan Systems Trump told the New York Post that a classified pulsed‑energy device, which he called a “Discombobulator,” stopped Venezuelan rockets during the raid that captured Nicolás Maduro. He said the weapon disabled both Russian‑made and Chinese‑made launch systems by rendering their control buttons inoperable. The president declined to reveal technical details, citing security restrictions. [1]

Administration Launches New Anti‑Drug Operations in Pacific He warned that the United States will keep targeting drug‑trafficking networks wherever they operate. The administration carried out a strike on a drug‑trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Friday, marking the first such attack since the Maduro operation. Official counts show at least 36 boat attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since early September, resulting in 117 deaths. [1]

Trump Claims Seizure of Oil from Seven Venezuelan Tankers Trump asserted that U.S. forces seized the oil cargoes from seven Venezuelan tankers. He refused to disclose the vessels’ current locations, stating “I’m not allowed to tell you… they don’t have any oil. We take the oil.” No independent verification of the seizure was provided in the interview. [1]

Arctic Security Deal Referenced with NATO Leader Referring to an Arctic security framework discussed with NATO chief Mark Rutte, Trump suggested the agreement would grant the United States ownership of land where American bases sit. Danish and Greenlandic officials countered that sovereignty over the territory is non‑negotiable. A NATO spokesperson clarified that no such ownership transfer had been proposed. [1]

President Declares He Will Skip Super Bowl The president announced he will not attend the upcoming Super Bowl, calling the event a “terrible choice” for performers Bad Bunny and Green Day. He contrasted this decision with his attendance at the previous year’s game in New Orleans. The comment was part of the broader media interview covering his latest policy statements. [1]

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Timeline

Sep 2025 – The Trump administration launches a campaign of roughly 30 strikes on vessels it alleges transport drugs in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing over 100 people and deploying a naval blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, marking the start of an intensified U.S. pressure effort on Maduro’s regime. [1][7]

Dec 29, 2025 – Trump tells a Republican donor and later reporters at Mar‑a‑Lago that the United States “knocked out” a large plant or facility in Venezuela, describing a major explosion in a dock area used to load drug‑laden boats, but he declines to identify the actor responsible, signaling a public escalation of the campaign. [4][9]

Dec 29, 2025 – In a Florida meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump claims the United States “hit the shore dock facility” where boats load drugs, saying “we hit the boats and now we hit the area,” while refusing to disclose whether the military or CIA carried out the strike. [7]

Dec 30, 2025 – A CIA‑operated drone strikes an unmanned dock on Venezuela’s coast linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, marking the first known U.S. attack on Venezuelan soil; Trump later acknowledges the hit, calling it a “big facility near the docks” used for drug shipments. [3][1]

Dec 30, 2025 – Trump repeats that a U.S. explosion destroyed a dock area tied to drug‑boat operations, and CNN/NYT report the blast was caused by a CIA drone strike, suggesting the first U.S. operation inside Venezuela and underscoring the administration’s escalating tactics. [1]

Dec 31, 2025 – The CIA conducts a covert strike on a Venezuelan port facility, signaling a sharper U.S. posture toward Maduro; lawmakers question the unclear public rationale and the possibility of future land‑attack options. [2]

Dec 31, 2025 – Two sources tell AP that the CIA led a drone strike on a Venezuelan dock area last week, the first direct operation on Venezuelan soil since September; Trump references the strike in a radio interview but does not specify the executor, maintaining strategic ambiguity. [6]

Jan 3, 2026 – Caracas experiences seven explosions and low‑flying aircraft in the early morning; President Maduro accuses the United States of seeking regime change and oil seizure, while the article notes a CIA drone strike on a docking area the previous week as part of the broader pressure campaign. [8]

Jan 25, 2026 – In a New York Post interview, Trump claims a secret “Discombobulator” pulsed‑energy weapon disabled Venezuelan rockets during a raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, renews threats to strike drug cartels across the region, and asserts the U.S. seized oil from seven Venezuelan tankers, illustrating the administration’s expanding anti‑drug and geopolitical agenda. [5]

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